Police: Armed Citizen Stops Shooter at Oklahoma City Restaurant

Oklahoma City police say an armed citizen killed a gunman who opened fire at a local restaurant.

According to news media reports and police sources, an armed citizen killed a shooter at an Oklahoma City restaurant in the northwestern part of the city on Thursday, 24 May 2018:

Lake Hefner shooting update: A man walked into the Louie’s restaurant and opened fire with a gun. Two people were shot. One person has been taken to a hospital with serious injuries. A bystander with a pistol confronted the shooter outside the restaurant and fatally shot him.

Two victims were hospitalized but are expected to survive. Oklahoma City Police (OKCPD) detained “a large number of witnesses” and said “there is no indication of terrorism at this point,” but as a precaution they shut down roads and urged locals to avoid the area:

I am in touch with the City Manager & the Police Chief. As OCPD has reported, the suspect is dead. OCPD asks that everyone avoid East Wharf tonight so that they can complete their investigation at the scene. https://t.co/0B2umP8cJz

⚠️ ALERT: The only confirmed fatality is the suspect. He was apparently shot-to-death by an armed citizen. Three citizens were injured, two of whom were shot. A large number of witnesses are detained. There is no indication of terrorism at this point.

May 25, 2018 / 9:19 am: Official news release regarding last night's shooting at Lake Hefner. Press conference will be carried live on our Facebook page at 11:30 this morning. pic.twitter.com/i06ytafSlz